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STEP2 Installing the software
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Installing the Software
Fonts and several bar codes are embedded within this machine. You can send
commands to print embedded characters and barcodes.
Commands available are Brother TD proprietary commands based on ESC/P.
The latest command tool can be downloaded from the following website.
http://solutions.brother.com
[Select your region/country] - [Choose your product] - [Downloads]
The pin assignments for the serial cables (RS-232C cables) which can be used with this
machine are shown in the table below. You can purchase the cables at an electronics
store. Do not use an interface cable that is longer than 6 feet (2.0 meters).
Brother TD side PC side
(D-sub female, lock screw #4-40 inch screw) (D-Sub9P female)
• It is not possible to connect a RS-232C cable and USB cable to the printer at the
same time.
• The RS-232C serial connector part of this equipment is not Limited Power Source.
4 Controlling with the ESC/P
Commands
Available Commands
Serial Cables
Signal
Name
Pin
Number
Pin Assignments
Pin
Number
Signal
Name
DCD 1 1 DCD
RXD 2 2 RXD
TXD 3 3 TXD
DTR 4 4 DTR
GND 5 5 GND
DSR 6 6 DSR
RTS 7 7 RTS
CTS 8 8 CTS
RI 9 9 RI